Price¥12,000Adult, 5 days · 2 variants
Valid for5 days¥2,400/day at the lowest price
Who can buyForeign visitors only
TypeUnlimited rides
Checked a while agoWe last checked the official sources for this pass on 2026-10-10. Prices and rules may have changed since: check the official page before you rely on it.
- Validity
- 5 consecutive days, from 0:00 on the first day to 24:00 on the last day. Child = 6–11 years old when bought; up to two children aged 1–5 travel free with each pass holder (without own seat).
- Who can buy
- Holders of a foreign (non-Japanese) passport entering Japan with "Temporary Visitor" (短期滞在) status; Japanese nationals cannot use it, even with permanent residence abroad. Carry your passport.
- Format
- Paper pass collected with your passport; seat reservations are separate free tickets.
- When it is sold
- Sold all year; online up to one month before the first day of use. Prices are set by the purchase date.
Prices P
| Adult, 5 days | ¥12,000 |
|---|---|
| Child (6–11), 5 days | ¥6,000 |
Is it worth it?
Add the normal one-way fares of the rides you plan within 5 days (from the fare charts at stations or a route planner).
Express, seat and Green car charges are usually not included in a pass: leave them out of the fares too unless the pass covers them.
How to use it
- Buy the pass (or an exchange order) and collect it at a JR West ticket machine or ticket office with your passport.
- Use it on the valid trains in the area shown on the pass map, on consecutive days (0:00 on the first day to 24:00 on the last day).
- Reserve seats at ticket machines or ticket offices before boarding (online for passes bought on JR-WEST ONLINE TRAIN RESERVATION).
- Carry your passport with the pass and show it when JR staff ask.
Using passes at the gates, passports and seat reservations →
Where to buy
- JR-WEST ONLINE TRAIN RESERVATION (online; collect at a ticket machine or ticket office with your passport)
- Exchange order (E-TICKET/MCO) from travel agencies outside Japan, exchanged at JR West stations
- Travel agencies in Japan
What it covers P
Railways
- JR West 西日本旅客鉄道 — 35 sections of lines
Sanyo Shinkansen only Shin-Osaka–Okayama, plus JR West conventional lines in the area on the map (Kansai, Okayama, Kinosaki, Amanohashidate, Tottori, Shirahama, Tsuruga). (area estimated from the official map)
In Fukui, Mie, Shiga, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo, Nara, Wakayama, Tottori, Okayama PSections P
- Sanyō Shinkansen Shin-Ōsaka – Okayama 新大阪～岡山 · 6 stations
- San'yō Main Line Kurashiki – Kobe (estimated from the official map) 倉敷～神戸 · 45 stations
- San'yō Main Line Hyōgo – Wadamisaki (estimated from the official map) 兵庫～和田岬 · 2 stations
- Tōkaidō Main Line Kobe – Maibara (estimated from the official map) 神戸～米原 · 53 stations
- Hokuriku Main Line Maibara – Tsuruga (estimated from the official map) 米原～敦賀 · 12 stations
- Kosei Line Yamashina – Ōmi-Shiotsu (estimated from the official map) 山科～近江塩津 · 21 stations
- JR Obama Line Tsuruga – Higashi-Maizuru (estimated from the official map) 敦賀～東舞鶴 · 24 stations
- JR Maizuru Line Ayabe – Higashi-Maizuru (estimated from the official map) 綾部～東舞鶴 · 6 stations
- San'in Main Line Kyoto – Yura (estimated from the official map) 京都～由良 · 67 stations
- JR Bantan Line Himeji – Wadayama (estimated from the official map) 姫路～和田山 · 18 stations
- Fukuchiyama Line Amagasaki – Fukuchiyama (estimated from the official map) 尼崎～福知山 · 30 stations
- JR Kakogawa Line Kakogawa – Tanikawa (estimated from the official map) 加古川～谷川 · 21 stations
- JR Kishin Line Himeji – Tsuyama (estimated from the official map) 姫路～津山 · 22 stations
- JR Tsuyama Line Tsuyama – Okayama (estimated from the official map) 津山～岡山 · 17 stations
- JR Inbi Line Tottori – Chizu (estimated from the official map) 鳥取～智頭 · 10 stations
- JR Kibi Line Okayama – Sōja (estimated from the official map) 岡山～総社 · 10 stations
- JR Hakubi Line Kurashiki – Sōja (estimated from the official map) 倉敷～総社 · 3 stations
- JR Akō Line Aioi – Higashi-Okayama (estimated from the official map) 相生～東岡山 · 19 stations
- JR Uno-port Line Okayama – Uno (estimated from the official map) 岡山～宇野 · 15 stations
- Honshi-Bisan Line Chayamachi – Kojima (estimated from the official map) 茶屋町～児島 · 5 stations
- JR Tōzai Line Amagasaki – Kyobashi (estimated from the official map) 尼崎～京橋 · 9 stations
- Osaka Loop Line Osaka – Tennoji (estimated from the official map) 大阪～天王寺 · 11 stations
- Osaka Loop Line Osaka – Tennoji (estimated from the official map) 大阪～天王寺 · 10 stations
- JR Sakurajima Line Nishikujo – Sakurajima (estimated from the official map) 西九条～桜島 · 4 stations
- Kansai Main Line JR Namba – Tsuge (estimated from the official map) JR難波～柘植 · 30 stations
- JR Kusatsu Line Kusatsu – Tsuge (estimated from the official map) 草津～柘植 · 11 stations
- Katamachi Line Kyobashi – Kizu (estimated from the official map) 京橋～木津 · 24 stations
- Ōsaka Higashi Line Shin-Ōsaka – Kyuhoji (estimated from the official map) 新大阪～久宝寺 · 14 stations
- Nara Line Kyoto – Kizu (estimated from the official map) 京都～木津 · 19 stations
- JR Sakurai Line Takada – Nara (estimated from the official map) 高田～奈良 · 14 stations
- JR Wakayama Line Oji – Wakayama (estimated from the official map) 王寺～和歌山 · 36 stations
- JR Hanwa Line Tennoji – Wakayama (estimated from the official map) 天王寺～和歌山 · 35 stations
- JR Hanwa Line Otori – Higashi-Hagoromo (estimated from the official map) 鳳～東羽衣 · 2 stations
- JR Kansai Airport Line Hineno – Kansai Airport (estimated from the official map) 日根野～関西空港 · 3 stations
- Kisei Main Line Wakayamashi – Shingu (estimated from the official map) 和歌山市～新宮 · 56 stations
Some sections were read off JR West's area map: check the official map before you buy.
- JR Shikoku 四国旅客鉄道 — 2 sections of lines
JR Shikoku conventional lines in the area on the map (to Takamatsu). (area estimated from the official map)
In Okayama, Kagawa PSections P
- Honshi-Bisan Line Kojima – Utazu (estimated from the official map) 児島～宇多津 · 2 stations
- JR Yosan Line Utazu – Takamatsu (estimated from the official map) 宇多津～高松 · 10 stations
Some sections were read off JR West's area map: check the official map before you buy.
- Wakayama Electric Railway 和歌山電鐵 — all lines
Wakayama Electric Railway Kishigawa Line (Wakayama–Kishi), unlimited rides.1 whole line
- Kishigawa Line 貴志川線
- Chizu Express 智頭急行 — 1 section of line
Chizu Kyuko Line Kamigori–Sayo–Chizu. (area estimated from the official map)Sections P
- Chizu Express Chizu Line Kamigōri – Chizu (estimated from the official map) 上郡～智頭 · 14 stations
Some sections were read off JR West's area map: check the official map before you buy.
- WILLER TRAINS (Kyoto Tango Railway) WILLER TRAINS — 2 sections of lines
Kyoto Tango Railway Toyooka–Miyazu–Nishi-Maizuru and Miyazu–Fukuchiyama. (area estimated from the official map)Sections P
- Miyazu Line Toyooka – Nishi-Maizuru (estimated from the official map) 豊岡～西舞鶴 · 19 stations
- Miyafuku Line Miyazu – Fukuchiyama (estimated from the official map) 宮津～福知山 · 14 stations
Some sections were read off JR West's area map: check the official map before you buy.
Also included
- West Japan JR Bus route buses in the area (not expressway buses)
Not includedNot valid on the Tokaido Shinkansen, Sanyo Shinkansen beyond Okayama or the Kyushu Shinkansen. Green Car and paid seats (A-Seat) cost extra.
Sources and quotes checked 2026-10-10
- prices:
5-day 12,000YEN 6,000YEN
— www.westjr.co.jp/travel-information/en/tickets-passes/jrwest-rail-pass/kansai_wide/ - validity:
A rail pass is valid for consecutive days.
— www.westjr.co.jp/travel-information/en/tickets-passes/jrwest-rail-pass/kansai_wide/ - covers:
Kansai WIDE Area Pass is valid for unlimited travel in the valid area on the map.
— www.westjr.co.jp/travel-information/en/tickets-passes/jrwest-rail-pass/kansai_wide/ - covers:
Reserved seats on Bullet Train "SANYO SHINKANSEN" (Shin-Osaka⇔Okayama)
— www.westjr.co.jp/travel-information/en/tickets-passes/jrwest-rail-pass/kansai_wide/ - covers:
Special Rapid Services, Rapid Services, and Local trains on JR-WEST and JR-SHIKOKU Conventional lines.
— www.westjr.co.jp/travel-information/en/tickets-passes/jrwest-rail-pass/kansai_wide/ - audience:
A rail pass user must be holding a passport issued by a foreign government.
— www.westjr.co.jp/travel-information/en/tickets-passes/jrwest-rail-pass/kansai_wide/ - audience:
A rail pass user must be entering in Japan as a "短期滞在(Temporary Visitor) ".
— www.westjr.co.jp/travel-information/en/tickets-passes/jrwest-rail-pass/kansai_wide/ - covers:
○ Kansai WIDE Area Pass 関西ワイドエリアパス
— wakayama-dentetsu.co.jp/fare/ - covers:
上記のチケットは、有効期間内であれば貴志川線が何度でも乗り降り自由です。
— wakayama-dentetsu.co.jp/fare/ - covers:
●自由周遊区間内の山陽新幹線、特急列車、普通列車（新快速・快速含む）、京都丹後鉄道、 和歌山電鐵、智頭急行および西日本ジェイアールバスが5日間乗り放題です。
— tickets.jr-odekake.net/shohindb/view/consumer/tokutoku/detail.html?shnId=125000343&depArea=08 - prefs:
Take an excursion from Kansai to Okayama, Takamatsu, Kinosaki Onsen, Amanohashidate, Tottori and Shirahama!
— www.westjr.co.jp/travel-information/en/tickets-passes/jrwest-rail-pass/kansai_wide/ - prefs:
Tsuruga
— www.westjr.co.jp/travel-information/en/tickets-passes/jrwest-rail-pass/kansai_wide/ - area:
Reserved seats on Bullet Train "SANYO SHINKANSEN" (Shin-Osaka⇔Okayama)
— www.westjr.co.jp/travel-information/en/tickets-passes/jrwest-rail-pass/kansai_wide/ - area (read off the official map): 別紙1 (自由周遊区間図) ●関西ワイドエリアパス (2025年12月1日利用開始分から). Legend: double line 山陽新幹線, black 在来線, red 京都丹後鉄道, light blue 和歌山電鐵, green 智頭急行, dashed blue 西日本ジェイアールバス. Shinkansen double line 新大阪–西明石–姫路–相生–岡山. Black: 倉敷–岡山–東岡山–上郡–相生–姫路–加古川–西明石–兵庫–尼崎–大阪–新大阪–京都–山科–草津–米原; 東岡山–相生 lower curve (Ako Line); 岡山–総社–倉敷 triangle; 岡山–津山; 津山–佐用–姫路; 鳥取–智頭; 由良–鳥取–豊岡–和田山–福知山–綾部–園部–京都; 姫路–和田山; 加古川–谷川; 尼崎–谷川–福知山; 綾部–西舞鶴–小浜–敦賀; 敦賀–近江塩津–近江今津–山科; 近江塩津–米原; 草津–柘植–木津; 岡山–茶屋町–宇野; 茶屋町–児島–宇多津–高松; 兵庫–和田岬; 尼崎–京橋; Osaka loop; 西九条–桜島; 今宮–JR難波; 天王寺–久宝寺–王寺–奈良–木津–京都; 京橋–鴫野–放出–木津; 新大阪–鴫野 and 放出–久宝寺; 奈良–桜井–高田; 王寺–高田–和歌山; 天王寺–鳳–日根野–和歌山; 鳳–東羽衣; 日根野–関西空港; 和歌山市–和歌山–新宮. Green 上郡–佐用–智頭. Red 豊岡–宮津–西舞鶴 and 宮津–福知山. Light blue 和歌山–貴志. Every line end is labelled. — map
- www.westjr.co.jp/travel-information/en/tickets-passes/jrwest-rail-pass/kansai_wide/ · · checked 2026-10-08
- wakayama-dentetsu.co.jp/fare/ · · checked 2026-10-10
- tickets.jr-odekake.net/shohindb/view/consumer/tokutoku/detail.html?shnId=125000343&depArea=08 · · checked 2026-10-10
Review status: draft_unreviewed.